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Early life history of the Korean seahorse, Hippocampus haema: Evidence for direct settlement and ontogenetic shifts in snout morphology

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Early life‐history traits of seahorses are closely linked to juvenile survival, dispersal potential and the onset of substrate attachment; however, detailed stage‐resolved descriptions remain limited for many Hippocampus species. This study examined reproductive behaviour and early ontogenetic development of the Korean seahorse, Hippocampus ...
Jaehwan Juan Lee, Jin‐Koo Kim
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Distribution and influencing factors of macrobenthos on three seagrass beds in the intertidal zone of Shandong province, China

Frontiers in Marine Science
IntroductionThe macrobenthos plays a vital role within the ecosystem of seagrass beds, with its characteristics and spatial distribution serving as indicators of the well-being of the seagrass beds.MethodsIn August 2018, three seagrass beds located in ...
Yinglu Ji, Yinglu Ji, Bo Song, Jiangling Xu, Shaoyu Jiang, Linlin Chen, Baoquan Li   +6 more
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The Seagrass Microbiome

, 2014
Microbial organisms can be found in nearly all environments on Earth and have been shown to play critical roles in the health of organisms and ecosystems alike. However studies of these organisms have often been limited to culture-dependent methods which inadequately capture the diversity of these important communities. The microbial communities living
Coil, David, Eisen, Jonathan, Stachowicz, Jay, Green, Jessica, Holland-Moritz, Hannah, Lang, Jenna   +5 more
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Cryptobenthic reef fishes may not be safe from invasive lionfish (Pterois spp. Oken, 1817)

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Lionfish (Pterois spp.) are hypothesized to negatively influence cryptobenthic reef fish assemblages through predation. We evaluated these potential effects on Caribbean reefs in Costa Rica and tropical reefs in Brazil. Brazil provided a reference condition for cryptobenthic assemblages prior to lionfish invasion, while the Costa Rica sites ...
Liana F. Mendes, Ariston P. Santos, Thaisa A. Souza, Lorena S. Agostinho, Ana B. A. Bennemann, Jorge Cortés, Maria S. Toro, Juliana S. S. Luz, Clara B. P. E. Silva, Carlos. E. R. D. Alencar, Priscila F. M. Lopes   +10 more
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Updated extinction risk of seagrass species in the Tropical Atlantic Bioregion

Frontiers in Conservation Science
Seagrasses can form vast meadows in coastal areas and provide valuable ecosystem services. Despite their importance, seagrasses are threatened, and their spatial extent and ecological condition have declined worldwide.
Jimena Samper-Villarreal, Jimena Samper-Villarreal, Joel C. Creed, Joel C. Creed, Duarte Frade, Duarte Frade, Bradley T. Furman, Bradley T. Furman, Salomão Bandeira, Salomão Bandeira, Hacen M. El-Hacen, Hacen M. El-Hacen, A. Carolina Peralta, A. Carolina Peralta, Ester A. Serrão, Ester A. Serrão, Beatriz E. Vera Vegas, Beatriz E. Vera Vegas, Brigitta I. van Tussenbroek, Brigitta I. van Tussenbroek   +19 more
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Seagrass Protection Regulation

, 2012
Photograph with outline of the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area showing where seagrass protection laws are enforced. On the back is a reminder of seagrass benefits to local environment and tips on how to protect seagrass beds while ...
Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Comparison of water velocity profiles through morphologically dissimilar seagrasses measured with a simple and inexpensive current meter [PDF]

, 2002
The influence of seagrass morphology on water flow was studied by measuring water velocity profiles through natural seagrass meadows. An array of eight solid-state electronic current meters was used to obtain profiles through meadows of Amphibolis ...
Borowitzka, M.A., van Keulen, M.
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Understanding marine biodiversity patterns and drivers: The fall of Icarus

Marine Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Biodiversity patterns are fundamental in our understanding of the distribution of life, ecosystem function, and conservation. In this concept analysis, A survey of the existing knowledge on marine biodiversity patterns and drivers across latitudes, longitudes, and depths indicates that none of the postulated patterns represent a rule.
Roberto Danovaro
wiley   +1 more source

Evolutionary legacies structure the geography of seagrass traits across the world's oceans

New Phytologist, EarlyView.
Summary Traits modulate species' ability to track shifts in climate, yet the extent to which traits have been shaped by the contemporary environment and/or historical processes remains poorly understood. Here, we fill this gap for the world's seagrasses, habitat‐forming species that provide critical ecosystem services.
Nestor E. Bosch, Matthew McLean, Fernando Tuya   +2 more
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The edible brown alga Sargassum fusiforme (Fucales) at the southern distributional limit in mainland Japan has declined on coasts facing the open ocean, showing reduced size and density

Phycological Research, EarlyView.
SUMMARY The status of the edible brown alga Sargassum fusiforme (Fucales) in Kagoshima in 2025, located at the southern distributional limit in Kyushu, mainland Japan, was investigated to assess whether its populations were stable or declining, based on comparisons with herbarium specimens and records from previous studies conducted between the 1960s ...
Chiyuki Zemba, Ryuta Terada
wiley   +1 more source